Deputy Director Sanitation Services & Fleet Management
Organization: City of Pensacola
Department: Sanitation Services & Fleet Management
Location: 100 W Leonard St. Pensacola, FL 32501
Recruiting Range: $83,595.20-$99,257.60 annually dependent on knowledge and experience
***This position is exempt from Veteran's Preference according to FL Statute 110.205 (2) (j)***
Application Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pensacola/jobs/3221421/deputy-director-sanitation-services-fleet-management?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Closed Date: Friday September 17, 2021 11:59pm
This is a highly professional and administrative work serving as the principal staff assistant to the Sanitation Services and Fleet Management Director for the City of Pensacola. Acts as Sanitation Services and Fleet Management Director in the absence of the Sanitation Services and Fleet Management Director.
In collaboration with the Sanitation Services and Fleet Management Director, the Deputy Director assists, supports, and oversees the coordination of all solid waste collection, recycling collection, and disposal operations. This position also, assists in planning, budget preparation, project management, personnel management, and general legal and contract matters.
An employee in this class assists the Director in the day-to-day functioning of the department. Independent judgment and initiative are required. Employee supervises professional, technical, and clerical employees in a variety of projects. Work is assigned and evaluated by the Sanitation Services & Fleet Management Director.
Examples of Work:
- Directs, oversees, and plans all solid waste and recycling operations for the City; coordinates and directs the internal fleet.
- Plans, directs long and short-range plans for expansion of solid waste, recycling, and fleet; oversees additions to staff and equipment; assists in extension of enhancement services.
- Assists with budget preparation, development, and implementation; manages and submits information; administers the budget and prepares statistical analysis, reports, studies, and estimates of rates, revenues, and financial operations.
- Project manager and coordinator for departmental capital projects; prepares technical and administrative
- Authors, develops, and implements broad policies and programs and general operations procedures; develops and establishes methods to address individual and special projects; defines areas where efficiency can be improved, and manages the effectiveness of new procedures.
- Attends various meeting and collaborates with other departments, agencies, vendors, and staff; addresses citizen and commercial complaints or concerns; addresses issues professionally.
- Performs field inspections of sanitation and recycling work to ensure operations are occurring effectively and efficiently; monitors compliance with all departmental standards and City ordinances.
- Acts as liaison with Federal, State, local and other agencies, if necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Knowledge of pertinent principles, practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment applied in the specified
- Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances governing the activities of the department and operations of the central
- Knowledge of department rules and
- Knowledge in the use and application of
- Ability to gather, correlate and analyze facts and devise solutions.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in business, management, or related field, and
- Five (5) years of pertinent experience in sanitation services, four (4) of which must have been in a managerial capacity.
Or
- Combination of education, training, and/or work experience equal to or higher than the requirements listed above as determined by Human Resources.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
- Employee must obtain SWANA MSW Collections Manager Certification within six (6) months of hire date
